Is Araquanid Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Bug with AbilityWater Bubble doubling Water move damage AND halving incoming Fire damage. MoveLiquidation hits harder than most Water-type attacks in the game thanks to the ability. Handles Olivia, Kiawe, and Hapu. Slow, but the raw Water damage is absurd.
Dewpider has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's Pokemon outpace and outclass Dewpider here.
Lana's team hits Dewpider's weaknesses hard.
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Araquanid has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Araquanid trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Dewpider trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Araquanid's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Araquanid's defenses.
Araquanid trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's typing presses Araquanid's defenses.
Araquanid has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Araquanid's weaknesses hard.
Araquanid trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Araquanid trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Araquanid's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Araquanid's weaknesses hard.
Araquanid is given to you as a gift on Heahea Beach at Lv 25. Totem-sized; from Samson Oak after collecting 40 Totem Stickers. Received as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enough Totem Stickers
Catch Araquanid on Malie Garden (walking, Lv 25-28).
How to Get Araquanid in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
3 encounter spots for Araquanid at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Araquanid in USUM
To get Araquanid, start by catching Dewpider through walking, surfing, and more encounters at Lv. 14-28. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DewpiderBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17Surfing on waterRate 40%DayBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17Surfing on waterRate 40%DayBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%DayBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Day
Step 2Araquanid ✓Malie GardenLv.25-28GrassRate 20%DayHeahea BeachLv.25Gift from NPCUltra MoonTotem gift (40 stickers)or evolve from Dewpider (Step 1)
Araquanid Weakness
Araquanid is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock. The Water/Bug typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Araquanid's special bulk (base 132 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
What is Araquanid Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Araquanid
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Salamence builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Thunder Fang 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Air Slash 2x44-53% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x51-62% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Salamence builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Thunder Fang 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x84-100%KO Air Slash 2x48-57% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Salamence builds →Fly 2x99-118%KO Thunder Fang 2x47-57% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Air Slash 2x46-54% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Salamence builds →Fly 2x102-121%KO Thunder Fang 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x102-121%KO Smack Down 2x36-43% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x81-96% Air Slash 2x46-55% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Salamence builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Thunder Fang 2x50-58% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x101-119%KO Smack Down 2x34-41% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-96% Air Slash 2x46-54% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Salamence builds →Fly 2x98-116%KO Rock Slide 2x54-65% Thunder Fang 2x48-57% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x98-116%KO Smack Down 2x33-39% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Air Slash 2x44-52% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x155-183%KO Stone Edge 2x53-62% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Salamence builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Stone Edge 2x71-84% Thunder Fang 2x47-56% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x97-115%KO Smack Down 2x33-39% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Braviary builds →Fly 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Thunderbolt 2x54-63% Stone Edge 2x80-95% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x196-231%KO Thunderbolt 2x28-33% | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x158-187%KO Stone Edge 2x54-63% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x122-144%KO Rock Slide 2x51-60% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain19-23% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Excadrill builds →Earthquake18-21% Rapid Spin18-21% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Araquanid View Gliscor builds →Earthquake11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Araquanid Evolutions
Araquanid is what Dewpider becomes. Breed it for Dewpider eggs (quick to hatch). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Dewpider pushed Araquanid to 454 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Araquanid to get Dewpider eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Power Split, Spit Up and 2 more.
USUM Araquanid Best Moveset
AbilityWater Bubble doubles Water move damage, halves incoming Fire damage, and prevents burns. 70 Attack behind doubled Water TermStab effectively hits at 140 power. 132 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks. The moveset holds B-tier through Water Bubble turning moderate Attack into devastating Water damage.
Best Build
Araquanid best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Liquidation
- Sticky Web
- Leech Life
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Araquanid. Aurora Beam and Power Split come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Surf and Liquidation and Dark and Psychic coverage and more.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It usually passes its time in the water. When its belly is full, it stores its subdued prey in the water bubble on its head.
It has a habit of storing things it values in its water bubble. If its Trainer doesn’t watch out, Araquanid will try to put them in its bubble!
Araquanid Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Araquanid looks average on paper at 454 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Liquidation with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Araquanid gets Water Absorb and Water Bubble. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Araquanid is a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 50 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Liquidation, Sticky Web, Leechlife, and Toxic. Liquidation leads at 0% usage. Liquidation provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Araquanid has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Araquanid has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves